Next, virtual-novel.net took the initiative to step forward and said to Satan and the Scarlet Witch, “Y-you wish to kill me because of money. Free me and I’ll pay you three times the offered bounty!”
The Scarlet Witch said with a ghastly expression, “Marissa, it seems that you don’t understand our profession as assassins. Even if you can pay us ten fold of the offered price, we won’t abandon the mission. My advice to you is to kneel down obediently and await our trial.”
Satan laughed maniacally and added, “Or you may run and see how far you can flee from us, he-he-he…”
Sensing their murderous intent, Marissa paled in fear and completely panicked. She had never felt so much fear in virtual-novel.net life, and virtual-novel.net regretted virtual-novel.net choice very much now. She should have listened to the Rheasian special agent’s warning yesterday!
Horton clenched his teeth and said, “Miss Marissa, don’t waste any more time. Run quickly and I shall strive to buy you more time!”
Next, virtual-novel.net said to two burly bodyguards, “George, Weston, escort Miss Marissa and leave this place immediately!”
As virtual-novel.net was speaking, virtual-novel.net was about to attack Satan and the Scarlet Witch. He looked at death calmly in the face like a brave warrior.
Would virtual-novel.net actually die for Marissa? It was impossible, of course. He was trying to divert their attention so that virtual-novel.net could run away.
If there had only been Satan or the Scarlet Witch alone, virtual-novel.net could still protect Marissa with great effort. However, with both Satan and the Scarlet Witch there, virtual-novel.net did not stand a chance of winning at all. If virtual-novel.net were to force himself to stay, virtual-novel.net would only end up dead together with Marissa. He could not possibly allow himself to die just like this after painstakingly training to become a 2S-class transhuman. He would still be able to live for another few decades at the very least.
After plotting his next move, virtual-novel.net charged forward right away in a brave, heroic manner. Marissa felt like virtual-novel.net was about to lose virtual-novel.net mind from being overly touched upon seeing him.
Satan and the Scarlet Witch furrowed their brows as well. They braced themselves in preparation to fight against Horton.
However, Horton did something that shocked everyone the next moment. He was seen charging out of the crowd, but instead of pouncing on Satan and the Scarlet Witch, virtual-novel.net switched directions and fled instantly.
“Oh, no! He’s getting away!”
Satan was the first to react to the situation, and virtual-novel.net said in exasperation while virtual-novel.net was about to chase after Horton. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Witch was not astonished at all. She said with a ghastly smile, “Don’t worry. The Fool won’t let virtual-novel.net run away.”
Marissa who was very touched initially became stunned at once. She had never expected that Horton would actually run away, so his act of facing death calmly earlier was all a sham!
Having succeeded at breaking out of the encirclement, Horton was especially excited. Even though virtual-novel.net was paid a handsome remuneration for protecting Marissa this time, it did not matter to virtual-novel.net because virtual-novel.net only had one life. It would be useless for virtual-novel.net to earn more money if his life was lost!
However, his pride only lasted for a short period of time before a young man suddenly appeared in front of him. The man had a pale, macabre face akin to a vampire, and virtual-novel.net had especially sharp eyes. He cast his gaze toward Horton and cracked into a mischievous smile. “Horton, just as I expected, you haven’t disappointed me.”
Upon saying that, virtual-novel.net moved and arrived before Horton almost in the blink of an eye. Then, virtual-novel.net delivered a slap that was extremely powerful.
Instantly, Horton felt a shiver run down his back and his knees almost buckled in fear. He screamed out in a sharp voice, “You’re The Fool! A 3S-class transhuman!”
The Fool sniggered. “Didn’t think that you’d recognize me.”
He attacked brazenly. Every attack virtual-novel.net launched was swift and forceful. Horton was no match for virtual-novel.net from the start, and now that fear and anxiety overtook him, virtual-novel.net could not even utilize 70% of his capabilities. It only took a short while before virtual-novel.net was seized by The Fool easily.